To MBB or not to MBB?
Quentin Toulemonde At the beginning of 2024, I take the liberty of sharing with you some more personal reflections, building on my professional experience. The first article a few weeks ago was…
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Unreal Estate
My eye was drawn this week to an article in Le Figaro that spanned two pages, describing the current difficulties faced by the office real estate sector in France’s Ile…
From Consultant Suit to C-Suite: a Transition Story
Since the beginning of my career, I have had the opportunity to work in various environments, starting in a large strategy consulting firm before venturing into a private equity fund,…
Executive Search in the Age of AI: Towards a Hybrid Model
Today’s post has been inspired by a conversation I had earlier this week with a long-time friend working as an executive search professional in Paris. As he was talking to…
No Retain, No Gain
This week, I attentively reviewed Michael Page’s latest “Talent Trends” report, entitled “The Invisible Revolution”. According to the recruitment firm, which surveyed nearly 70,000 individuals globally, spanning diverse ages, sectors,…
Unbuttoning Myths and Tailoring Realities: The New Landscape of White-Collar Employment
My eye was drawn this week to an (old) Forbes article describing the loss of momentum of “white-collar workers” in the job market, and the sense of panic that this…
We Don’t Need No (Faulty Higher) Education (2/2)
Challenge #3: Cleansing the French Private Education Forest A third significant issue can be perceived in the regulatory deficit affecting the private education sector. Until recently, French students would find…
We Don’t Need No (Faulty Higher) Education (1/2)
The landscape of higher education, a field I have been personally involved in, is in a state of disarray. This week and next, I would like to focus my analysis…
Home Advantage?
As we dive into this week’s discussion, our focus shifts to remote work, examining its implications for businesses and employees alike. Remember the dynamics of traditional office life – the…
The 4-Day Workweek: An Enlightened Approach or A Short-Lived Fad?
The idea of a 4-day workweek is certainly not a new one. The conversation around it started as far back as the 1950s, with academic papers on the topic dating…